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These horrific images show a man shortly after he set himself on fire in central Tokyo today.

According to Channel NewsAsia, the man, thought to be in his 50s or 60s, climbed a pedestrian bridge frame while wearing a suit and used a megaphone to speak against Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

He then reportedly doused himself in petrol before setting himself alight.

Fire fighters used water cannons to try an extinguish the flames, before the man fell onto a crash mat below.

His current condition is unknown, however reports indicate that he was alive in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.